7th Women’s Winners Cup

Eastern Sporting, Manipur Police win:

Imphal, Dec. 20: A valiant struggle by striker Ng. Bala Devi seemed to be the only plus point for Naharol Yaipha Thourang Club, which today lost to Eastern Sporting Union 2-1 in a match of the 7th Women’s Winners Cup for B.M. Singh Trophy, played at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.

In another match, Manipur Police Sports Club continued their good run, fetching their second straight win, beating Kangchup Road Youth Physical and Sporting Association
2-0.

The Naharol Yaipha girls improved on their previous performance and matched the moves of their rivals, Eastern Sporting, in the first half. However, it was almost a lone show by international player Bala Devi, who ran through the match without any support from any of her teammates.

The Naharol team received a penalty as Eastern Sporting player N. Malemnganbi Devi touched the ball inside the danger zone. Y. Kamala Devi took the shot and scored the first and only goal for her team in the 28th minute.

However, Eastern Sporting came back in the match in the very next minute, with L. Naobi Devi scoring the equaliser for her team. The scoreline remained 1-1 at halftime.

In the second half, Eastern Sporting went on an all-out attack. Melody Haokip scored the winning goal for her team from a pass by Naobi Devi.

In the other match, the experienced Manipur Police had no problem in taming the Kangchup Road girls.

O. Bembem Devi scored the first goal for her team in the first half from a penalty kick.

Devi again stuck in the 71st minute, scoring the winning goal for her team, this time also from a penalty.

This was the second straight win for the Manipur cops who remained at the top of the tally with six points.

Posted On: The Telegraph